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- 19 Feb 2007
- Research & Ideas
Inexperienced Investors and Market Bubbles
MacKay observed in 1852, "even chimney-sweeps and old clotheswomen dabbled in tulips." These days it's not just chimney-sweeps who are lured to investment heartbreak. New research suggests that even professional fund managers—if... View Details
- 04 Aug 2008
- Research & Ideas
How Female Stars Succeed in New Jobs
decline in performance. Follow-up analyses also suggested some intriguing reasons for this, as outlined in my Harvard Business Review article, "How Star Women Build Portable Skills." Q: What are the different obstacles that male and female View Details
- 07 Nov 2023
- Research & Ideas
When Glasses Land the Gig: Employers Still Choose Workers Who 'Look the Part'
freelancers’ knowledge and performance, notes the study, which Troncoso conducted with Lan Luo of the University of Southern California. Troncoso stumbled into the online recruiting world in 2019 when she was trying to hire a freelancer... View Details
Keywords: by Scott Van Voorhis
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Research Summary
By: Leslie A. Perlow
There has been tremendous change in the workplace — ubiquitous technology, 24/7 globalization, hyper-efficiency and now significant changes in work location. Professor Perlow’s research explores the implications for the ways we work and live, and what we can do to... View Details
- 09 Apr 2024
- Book
Why Work Rituals Bring Teams Together and Create More Meaning
gather with your spouse and kids to enjoy pizza and a movie on Friday nights. These routines are actually rituals—and though we may not think much about them, they can play a meaningful role in our personal and professional lives, says... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 26 Jun 2012
- First Look
First Look: June 26
Ashraf, Oriana Bandiera, and Kelsey Jack Abstract A substantial body of research investigates the design of incentives in firms, yet less is known about incentives in organizations that hire individuals to perform tasks with positive social spillovers. We View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 21 Jul 2008
- Research & Ideas
Solving the Marketing Resources Allocation Puzzle
managers are being held to higher standards when it comes to justifying customer investments. We foresee the need for marketing professionals to develop even greater analytical skill as the field continues to evolve. This should be a very... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Feb 2011
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 1
shareholder of private companies. We conduct such a study using data for 296 publicly traded corporations in Brazil, looking at the effects of equity purchases by the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) on firm... View Details
- 21 Oct 2008
- First Look
First Look: October 21, 2008
the Army conducting this process in an ideal manner? The case examines the Special Forces training in light of the types of missions soldiers are expected to execute and asks students to consider whether the Special Forces recruitment and... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 30 Apr 2024
- Book
When Managers Set Unrealistic Expectations, Employees Cut Ethical Corners
corporation ever to declare bankruptcy. Then, a couple of years later, I was asked to advise on a new Defense Industry Initiative on Business Ethics and Conduct being organised by a consortium of U.S. defence contractors in response to... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 05 Sep 2023
- Book
Thriving After Failing: How to Turn Your Setbacks Into Triumphs
Harvard Business School Professor Amy Edmondson experienced her first big-stakes professional failure when she was just starting out in her academic career, some 30 years ago, after a decade working in engineering and consulting. Little... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 22 Aug 2016
- Research & Ideas
Master the One-on-One Meeting
important meetings with your direct reports, be thoughtful about how these sessions play out. Below is the guidance I give to new managers on conducting 1:1’s. Be thoughtful about how your one-on-one meetings sessions might play out.... View Details
Keywords: by Julia B. Austin
- 12 May 2009
- First Look
First Look: May 12, 2009
markets, and many will have to find talented replacements for baby-boom retirees. Will they be able to meet their needs? Not likely, say Fernández-Aráoz of Egon Zehnder and Harvard Business School professors Groysberg and Nohria. Their research, View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 24 Feb 2009
- First Look
First Look: February 24, 2009
Soule Publication:New York: McGraw Hill, 2009 Abstract This new edition examines how information technology enables organizations to conduct business in radically different and more effective ways. The authors objective is to provide... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 05 Dec 2023
- Research & Ideas
Are Virtual Tours Still Worth It in Real Estate? Evidence from 75,000 Home Sales
forgo them is a key insight of the study, which Troncoso conducted with Mengxia Zhang, an assistant professor at Western University’s Ivey Business School. Technology continues to roil all sectors of the business world, with few areas... View Details
- 15 May 2015
- Research & Ideas
Kids Benefit From Having a Working Mom
conducted the study with Mayra Ruiz Castro, a researcher at HBS, and Elizabeth Long Lingo, an embedded practitioner at Mt. Holyoke College. McGinn's previous research, with Katherine Milkman of Wharton Business School, found that female... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 15 Jul 2008
- First Look
First Look: July 15, 2008
results stem from the professional ownership, tighter monitoring, and reputational considerations exhibited by PE sponsors. Download the paper from SSRN.com ($5): http://papers.nber.org/papers/w14085 PublicationsPublic Action for Public... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 23 Sep 2015
- Research & Ideas
Men Want Powerful Jobs More Than Women Do
Desirable. “Even in the most progressive, gender-balanced households, on average, women seem to think about a greater diversity of pursuits” While you let that provocative title sink in, it’s worth noting that the research was conducted... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 07 Jul 2008
- Research & Ideas
Innovation Corrupted: How Managers Can Avoid Another Enron
companies. This remedy is best observed in formerly public companies that—aided by professional buyout firms—have been taken private and armed with active directors who pursue commonsense governance practices that have stood the test of... View Details
- 08 Mar 2021
- In Practice
COVID Killed the Traditional Workplace. What Should Companies Do Now?
A year ago, COVID-19 forced many companies to send employees home—often with a laptop and a prayer. Now, with COVID cases subsiding and vaccinations rising, the prospect of returning to old office routines appears more possible. But will employees want to flock back to... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman